ADAN MOHAMED HASSAN
MANAGER
NAIROBI
Summary
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES Network effectively, negotiate well and influence people. Excellent organizational and leadership skills. An analytical mindset with great problem-solving abilities. Excellent communication skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL
COMMITTEE
06.2021 - Current
- Responsible for defining the programme's governance arrangements
- Planning and designing the programme and proactively monitoring its progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective action
- Developing, monitoring, managing and reporting for all department budgets
- Managing risks to the programme's successful outcome
- Reporting the progress of the programme at regular intervals to the SRO or programme director
- ACHIEVEMENTS
- Program Governance, Developing and Implementing Capacity Building Programmes For the Community: Establishing systems and methods by which a program's strategy is defined, authorized, and monitored, ensuring that policies and best practices are implemented
- Coordinating preparation of departmental performance contract including target setting, negotiation, signing and resource allocation, implementing and reporting on the performance contract
- Focusing inwardly on the internal consistency of the programme, and outwardly on its coherence with infrastructure planning, interfaces with other programmes and corporate, technical and specialist standards
- Determining the metrics by which project success is measured
- Results: Ensures effective quality assurance and the overall integrity of the programme
- Delivery of service to all stakeholders within a reasonable time-frame
- Ensuring the delivery of new products or services from projects is to the appropriate level of quality, on time and within budget, in accordance with the programme plan and programme governance arrangements
- Meeting the needs of stakeholders while making the best use of available resources
- Human Resource Management: Facilitating the appointment of individuals to project teams
- Managing third party contributions to the programme
- Results: Ensuring there is allocation of common resources and skills within the programme's individual projects
- Negotiating and Managing Collaborations with Partner’s Institutions and Government and Other Stakeholders: Keeping all parties involved informed about the project's progress, challenges, and goals
- This includes providing regular updates on project milestones, timelines, and deliverables
- Results: Facilitated stakeholder co-operation and reduced the risk of misunderstandings, missed deadlines, increased costs, and unsatisfied stakeholders
- Results-Based Budget Management (RBBM): Managing the programme's budget on behalf of the SRO, monitoring expenditure and costs against delivered and realized benefits as the programme progresses
- Developing forms, creating reports and ensuring a high level of support for the budget development processes
- Results: Budget transparency and accountability
- Resources are requested and allocated based on what they are expected to have maximum results
- Avoids overspending and reduces waste
- Risk Management: Systematically identifying risks that can affect the organization’s objectives and operations by creating exposure to potential loss or damage and developing ways to minimize or prevent them from occurring
- Initiating extra activities and other management interventions wherever gaps in the programme are identified or issues arise
- Working with the business change manager or equivalent on the transition to the new business as usual position
- Results: Assists with strategic planning and organization readiness, reduces unexpected and costly occurrences and enables more effective and efficient allocation of resources
- Submitting Reports: Reporting the progress of the programme at regular intervals to the SRO or programme director
- Results: Through these reports, the executive, project teams and stakeholders are able to track the current progress of the project and compare it against the original plan, identifying opportunities and also risks early on, and take corrective action.
PROGRAMME MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL PEACE BUILDING ALLIANCE
08.2019 - 04.2021
- Responsible in providing strategic guidance to plan and implement new and existing conflict sensitivity and environmental peacebuilding initiatives within Somalia, delivering technical assistance on peacebuilding and conflict sensitivity issues in the Country
- Designing and deliver training workshops on conflict analysis and conflict sensitivity for staff in Mogadishu and federal member states
- Developing quality external partnerships with organizations, NGOs, and UN agencies focused on environmental peacebuilding, peacebuilding, conflict resolution, and/or gender issues in conservation
- ACHIEVEMENTS
- Provided technical and strategic input to the development of training materials for CI’s internal capacity-building on peace and conflict-sensitive conservation, specifically:
- Cultivated and managed relationships with peace donors to advance institutional aspects of conflict sensitivity, such as international organizations
- Developed internal policy and resource materials on conflict sensitivity that contribute to institutional knowledge and capacity building and conflict resolution
- Led development of skills assessment framework and related conflict skills training packages with field teams and provide responsive support to partnership requests
- Responded to periodic requests for technical, program planning, and capacity building assistance from local organization and partners by connecting to relevant staff in the Policy Center and across other divisions, contributing ideas, assuming responsibilities for specific tasks, and tracking activities over time
- Managed awareness-raising and outreach meetings across the country and with key peacebuilding actors, in collaboration with Inclusive Partnership staff
- Designed and produce technical documents such as case studies and best practices synthesis to help increase CI capacity around gender, natural resource management and conflict
- Performed research, analysis and synthesis as part of the CI gender working groups, and conduct prospect research for fundraising efforts in collaboration with the Senior Director for Inclusive Partnerships and CI’s Gender Advisor
- Served as primary contact for interspace communications team, identifying opportunities and contributing to articles, blogs, and other internal and external communications efforts
- Provided Technical Guidance to local peace building and cohesion efforts, facilitating alignment and integration of environmental peacebuilding program in Somalia
DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY FOR TECHNICAL CO
01.2017 - 06.2019
- Responsible for analyzing and monitoring public policy, legislation and practices affecting diversity and inclusion in democratic institutions in the Country
- Identifying, developing, implementing and evaluating specific programmes, projects and activities to promote increased diversity and inclusion in democratic institutions and participation of under-represented groups
- Representing the organization at international conferences and meetings related to the portfolio
- Conducting external Conference, staff training, workshops and seminars
- ACHIEVEMENTS
- Public Policy Monitoring: Analyzed and monitored public policy, legislation and practices affecting diversity and inclusion in democratic institutions in the Country
- Results: Provided immediate information on how the policy was working and this allowed policy makers to steer and adjust the policy as it was being implemented
- Ensured the development and implementation of a consistent and systematic approach to disability inclusion in all areas of operations and programming, internally and externally
- Steering Strategic Plan Implementation: Identified, developed, implemented and evaluated specific programmes, projects and activities
- Providing guidelines to employees on key strategies and evaluation processes such as stakeholder liaison, timelines and survey indicators
- Results: Contribute to the organizations capacity to implement decisions and execute key processes efficiently, effectively, and consistently
- Promoted increased diversity and inclusion in democratic institutions and participation of under-represented groups, including persons with disabilities in political and public life
- Increased the level of compliance of domestic policies with international instruments and standards for the promotion of inclusive democratic institutions and the rights and participation of under-represented groups
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Co-ordinated and supported stakeholder’s participation to achieve the organization objectives
- Worked closely with stakeholders and the other institutions
- Results: Facilitated stakeholder co-operation and reduced the risk of misunderstandings, missed deadlines, increased costs, and unsatisfied stakeholders
- Provided Expertise, Advisory and Designing Methodologies for Mainstreaming on the Participation of PwDs In All Other Related Activities: Contributed to the substantive organization of mandated by the constitution in human dimension meetings on issues of participation in political and public life
- Contributed to the development of disability-specific programmes and the consideration of disability-related perspectives, in compliance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD)
- Results: The meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in all their diversity, the promotion and mainstreaming of their rights into the work of the Organization
- Submitted Reports: Reported to the organization’s management, partners and donors, on the progress in implementation of the projects and activities conducted in the field of participation of under-represented groups in political and public life
- Provided briefings on activities related to diversity and inclusion in democratic institutions and participation of under-represented groups, including PwDs in political and public life
- Results: Through these reports, the executive, project teams and stakeholders were able to track the current progress of the project and compared it against the original plan, identified opportunities and also risks early on, and undertook corrective action.
POLITICAL RELATION OFFICER SOMALIA
06.2014 - 11.2016
- AGENCY FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT, Responsible for providing political analysis and advice in line with the organization mandate and policy
- Planning, Coordination and Facilitation
- Monitoring political developments, trends and emerging issues in line with the organization mandate and policy
- Preparing reports
- ACHIEVEMENTS
- Supported Strategy and Management: Contributed to the formulation and implementation of the organization programme of work, planning and budgetary processes for current and future field operations
- Political Analysis and Advice: Identified, analyzed and monitored political developments, trends and emerging issues in line with the organization mandate and policy
- Assess implications and make recommendations to senior management on possible policies, strategies and other measures to address issues of concern and to advance mandated objectives
- Planning, Coordination and Facilitation: Developed and maintained collaborative relationships with other stakeholders, counterparts, Government representatives, civil society actors, and law enforcement actors, and international partners
- Consulted and cooperated with partners to develop strategies and plans of action to address political challenges, in pursuit of shared objectives
- Monitor, evaluate and report on implementation
- Research: Participate in fact-finding –and other- missions
- Prepared written summaries of meetings/visits and assist with follow-up activities, as appropriate
- Reporting and Information Management: Prepared analytical reports including situation reports, briefing notes, optional papers
- Prepared contextual information materials, such as background notes, political profiles and databases of relevant to peace building and stability
- Managed information to ensure its accessibility, utility and relevancy towards the organization goal
- Supported preparations for official meetings, events and visits, including through the provision of Secretariat services and by drafting talking points and speeches for senior officials.
LIAISON OFFICER
WAJIR SOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
12.2012 - 10.2014
- Worked with the Programme Manager in implementing a community development strategy that has clear guidelines, maintains confidentiality, a mechanism for follow up work and clearly fits in with the aims, objectives and actions for implementation within a set timeframe
- Served as the principal focal point for the provision of advice to the organization on government relation and other stakeholders
- Ensured that technical cooperation policies and procedures are disseminated, understood and adhered to by project counterpart institutions.
PROGRAME OFFICER
STRATEGIC
- 10.2013
- RESEARCH STUDIES AND SHORT-TERM ASSIGNMENTS
- Save the Children UK, Sept, : Livelihood Baseline Study using the Household Economy Approach (HEA) as well as an integrated Market System Analysis among communities in Mandera, Kenya
- Save the Children UK, Nov- Dec 2012: Livelihood Baselines Study using the Household Economy Approach (HEA) as well as an integrated Market System Analysis among communities in Wajir, Kenya.
RESEARCH OFFICER
DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH CONSULTANCY
02.2009 - 12.2012
- Worked as development research officer according to project need and some of the key responsibilities include developing TOR and develop technical proposal, Train enumerators on data collection methods, analysis and interpretation of data collected, evaluation and produce technical reports.
Danish Refugee Council
- 06.2012
- (DRC), May, Livelihood Baselines Study using the Household Economy Approach (HEA) as well as an integrated Market System Analysis among communities in Garissa, Kenya.
Danish Refugee Council
- 03.2012
- Livelihood Baselines study using the Household Economy Approach (HEA) as well as an integrated market system analysis among urban refugees in Nairobi, Kenya.
FOOD MONITOR
05.2006 - 12.2008
- RURAL AGENCY FOR DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE (RACIDA, Ensured an appropriate monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system is in place and is functioning satisfactorily
- Periodically review and revise the system so that it is adapted appropriately to changing operating contexts
- Ensured relevant and timely M&E information is provided in user-friendly formats to key stakeholders, including beneficiary communities, CARE senior management and donors
- Monitored implementation of M&E systems for the emergency response and support technical advice where necessary.
Education
Masters of Science Degree - Development Studies (Human Development
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Masters of Arts Degree - Public Policy and Administration
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Public Administration and Sociology
University of Nairobi
Diploma - Logistics Management
Trans National College
Skills
Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methodsundefined
Accomplishments
- A Strategic, Innovative and Dedicated Programme Director with over 15 years of experience ranging from cooperate management, humanitarian organizations and research development
- My expertise includes:
- Program governance, developing and implementing capacity building programmes for the community
- Researching, planning, and implementing an organization’s program goals based on the organization’s strategic objectives and allocating resources necessary to achieve those plans from start to finish including identifying processes, deadlines
- Ensuring that desired programme outcomes and objectives are delivered while having the highest possible value addition to the organization
- Ensuring that an appropriate programme management framework is in place
- Providing the interface between programme ownership and delivery and acts as a focal point between the business and the programme manager
- Acting as a single point of contact with a programme manager for the day-to-day management of the interests of the client organisation
- Determining and managing risks to the programme
- Managing the programme budget, including risk allowance
- Ensuring program operations and activities adhere to legal guidelines and internal policies
- Keeping senior management informed with detailed and accurate reports or presentations
- Participated in training on Project cycle Management facilitated by Approaches to
- Participated in training on Counter Terrorism Violence (CVE) facilitated by PACT WORLD funded by USAID
- Participated in training on household economic approach (HEA) livelihoods facilitated by Danish Refugee Council held in Nairobi and Garissa
- Participated in a workshop on strategic planning and development on livelihoods for urban refugees by UNHCR and DRC
- Participated in Participatory Hygiene and Sanitation Transformation (PHAST) facilitated by Ministry of Health in Mandera
- Training on Nutrition and IYCF training facilitated by UNICEF
- Training on Waste Management, Personal Hygiene, Environmental hygiene, excreta disposal, vector control and water treatment facilitated by UNICEF
- Training on conflict sensitive service delivery for cross boarder countries (KENYA SOMALIA AND ETHIOPIA) facilitated by USAID.
Affiliations
Kenya Institute of Management
The membership number M-64626
Timeline
PROGRAMME DIRECTOR INTERNATIONAL
COMMITTEE
06.2021 - Current
PROGRAMME MANAGER
INTERNATIONAL PEACE BUILDING ALLIANCE
08.2019 - 04.2021
DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY FOR TECHNICAL CO
01.2017 - 06.2019
POLITICAL RELATION OFFICER SOMALIA
06.2014 - 11.2016
LIAISON OFFICER
WAJIR SOUTH DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
12.2012 - 10.2014
RESEARCH OFFICER
DEVELOPMENT AND RESEARCH CONSULTANCY
02.2009 - 12.2012
FOOD MONITOR
05.2006 - 12.2008
PROGRAME OFFICER
STRATEGIC
- 10.2013
Danish Refugee Council
- 06.2012
Danish Refugee Council
- 03.2012
Masters of Science Degree - Development Studies (Human Development
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Masters of Arts Degree - Public Policy and Administration
Kenyatta University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science, Public Administration and Sociology
University of Nairobi
Diploma - Logistics Management
Trans National College
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